E-Mails Claiming to Be From Appalachian Community Bank or Gilmer County Bank

Con artists know that people trust our two bank names. That's why they may use our names and / or our logo in fraudulent e-mails trying to obtain valuable information from our customers. These types of scams are commonly referred to as "phishing." Con artists use fake Web sites and e-mails to obtain valuable personal information from unsuspecting persons.

We do not send out unsolicited e-mails or ask for detailed personal information. Additionally, our bank does not ask you to provide PIN numbers, passwords or similar secret access information for your credit card, bank or other financial accounts. If you get this sort of e-mail appearing to be from the Appalachian Community Bank or Gilmer County Bank, you should assume that it is fraudulent.

To report a fraud, send an e-mail to our webmaster at webmaster@apab.com or call us at 706-276-8000.